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North Charleston, Sc, Us

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Water Mission is a nonprofit Christian engineering ministry providing sustainable safe water solutions, through a Christian world view perspective, to people in developing countries and disasters.

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Greater Chicago Area

Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God’s love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.Served as the Regional Director of Donor Ministries partnering with individuals, families, business, and churches that are investing in the Kingdom work that Samaritan's Purse is accomplishing throughout the world.

Greater Chicago Area

Bright Hope's mission is to bring Hope to those living on less than $1 a day. We envision a world where under-resourced, local, in-country churches transform their communities and bring Hope to the extreme poor.Promoted from a major gifts officer, this role oversaw the development and communications functions of the organization, including public relations, marketing, and all aspects of fundraising ranging from church relations, major gifts, and annual giving. My goal was to build strong relationships with our partners to make both personal impact in their lives and Kingdom impact in the most difficult places in the world.

Greater Chicago Area

Serving as a major gifts officer, my role was to build relationships with those whose hearts are called to serve the extreme poor, and help donors strategically invest in the incredible work that is transforming communities in the poorest areas of the world.

Greater Chicago

Walk in the Word is the broadcast and media ministry of Harvest Bible Chapel, which includes support of national conferences, the Vertical Church Band, and Vertical Church Films. Its mission statement is to ignite passion in the people of God through the proclamation of truth. Responsible for developing and executing an effective engagement and giving program for donors investing at all levels, contributing to a $6M annual revenue budget. Accomplishments include executing monthly direct mail and web appeals, and developing product packaging and production, raising more than $1.5M annually.Operating under an advertising agency model, I directed a number of special projects for Harvest Bible Chapel and Walk in the Word through multi-channel communication, including direct mail, web, email, social media, events, and publishing.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Mission: St. Louis is a faith-based organization working in under-resourced communities with a mission to empower people to transform their neighborhoods into places full of opportunity, where they can know and serve their neighbors, and who are invited into gospel-centered community.As part of the executive team, led the strategic direction of the organization, positioning itself for growth. Provided leadership and oversight for brand development, marketing and donor communications, individual and corporate fundraising, volunteer learning and development, and event management.Hired as the second full-time staff person (after a year of volunteer service) with an annual organization budget of under $200,000. Helped to grow the organization to $800,000 per year during my tenure, and set the framework for future growth and capacity of more than $2M per year.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

The Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis presents, supports, and celebrates the art of our time. Its mission is to create meaningful engagement with the most relevant and innovative art being made today.Promoted from a management position, this director position was responsible for all public relations, including visitor services, marketing and communications, public events, and non-related business revenue. Specific areas of focus:Created and directed strategic communication campaigns for museum exhibitions, publicprograms, and events. Managed annual budgets of approximately $100,000 - $300,000.Provided creative direction and oversight of the production of all materials, includingoutdoor, radio, print, web, email, direct mail, signage, promotional literature, andpublications. Published a semiannual 48-page full-color magazine, which was distributedinternationally and provided $20,000 in advertising revenue. Implemented event series and collaborative public programs. Successes include the development of the region’s first cultural podcast and the nation’s first collaborative young friends group.Secured high-level international and national press for exhibitions, public programs, and audience development initiatives.

St. Louis, Mo

Directed all public and private events, ranging from Anheuser-Busch sponsored Select Nights featuring musicians, artists, and 2,000 20-to-30 somethings, to Distinguished Speaker series with notable guests including Glenn Lowry, Maya Lin, and Michael Kimmelman, as well as a host of private events from weddings to corporate parties and everything in between.

South Bend, Indiana, United States

Managed marketing and promotional campaigns for the South Bend Tribune and three nichepublications, increasing circulation for sports, business-to-business, and consumer products.Facilitated multi-channel campaigns through television, radio, direct mail, and outdoor.Directed events ranging from large-scale community stadium events to conferences and workshops.Recognized with the Schurz Initiatives Award, a competitively based monetary prize for generating new revenue streams, and named company “Pacesetter” twice.

Indiana, United States

Legal Assistant for various entities including Howe Financial Trust, Coachmen Industries, and the Prosecutor's Office for the State of Indiana, Elkhart County.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, English Literature And Creative Writing

Activities and Societies: Writing Center Tutor Cultivating skills in writing, interpretation, and critical thinking, while exploring.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication, 4.0

Thesis: Equipping the Faith-Based Fundraiser for Fundraising as Ministry The degree balances the practical application of public relations.